2. A steel tape with a coefficient of linear expansion of 0.0000116 / deg. C is known to be 50 meters long at 20 deg. C. The tape was used to measure a line which was found to be 532.28 meters long when the temperature was 35 deg. C. Determine the following: a. Temperature correction per tape length. (5pts.) b. Temperature correction for the measured line. (5pts.) c. Correct length of the line. (5pts.)

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2. A steel tape with a coefficient of linear expansion of 0.0000116 / deg. C is known to be 50 meters long at 20 deg. C. The tape was used to measure a line
which was found to be 532.28 meters long when the temperature was 35 deg. C. Determine the following:
a. Temperature correction per tape length. (5pts.)
b. Temperature correction for the measured line. (5pts.)
c. Correct length of the line. (5pts.)
Transcribed Image Text:2. A steel tape with a coefficient of linear expansion of 0.0000116 / deg. C is known to be 50 meters long at 20 deg. C. The tape was used to measure a line which was found to be 532.28 meters long when the temperature was 35 deg. C. Determine the following: a. Temperature correction per tape length. (5pts.) b. Temperature correction for the measured line. (5pts.) c. Correct length of the line. (5pts.)
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